Proposition 209's impact on the Legal community

Proposition 209's will impact members of the legal profession in California

Proposition 209 guts equal opportunity affirmative action programs including outreach, counseling, tutoring and recruitment which provide access to minorities and women. Proposition 209 will also weaken current protections for women against discrimination by state and local governments.

The American Bar Association supports affirmative action

Proposition 209 supporters also support tort reform laws

"NO on 209" is endorsed by lawyers throughout California

PROPOSITION 209'S IMPACT ON TRIAL LAWYERS IN CALIFORNIA

California's trial lawyers have been and continue to be a strong force in fighting for social justice. Proposition 209 threatens equal opportunity and diversity programs that help guarantee equal access to those who are under-represented in our society. Proposition 209 guts equal opportunity affirmative action programs including outreach, counseling, tutoring and recruitment which provide access to minorities and women. Proposition 209 will also weaken current protections for women against discrimination by state and local governments. If it passes it will compromise protections in our current legal system and prejudice will once again be the standard by which people are judged.

The backers of this deceptive proposition known as the California "Civil Rights" Initiative have a comprehensive agenda that has included passing tort reform legislation. Return

THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

The American Bar Association endorses:

"Legal remedies and voluntary actions that take into account . . . race, national origin or gender to eliminate or prevent discrimination." House of Delegates Resolution, 8/9/95." Return

PROPOSITION 209 SUPPORTERS ALSO SUPPORT TORT REFORM LAWS

• Proposition 209 is proposed and written by the California Association of Scholars (CAS) members Glynn Custred and Tom Woods. CAS, supported by right-wing foundations, is a STRONG proponent of tort reform laws and initiatives.
• The instability Proposition 209 would cause in California's legal system would result in the call for more laws reforming tort and other types of litigation. Return

"NO ON 209" IS ENDORSED BY LAWYERS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA

The No on 209 Campaign is endorsed by a growing number of lawyers including corporate law firms, trial and consumer lawyers, civil rights lawyers, women's rights lawyers, and over 80 distinguished law professors in California.

In the Spirit of Equality and Justice We Invite You to Support the No on 209 Campaign. Together -- We Can Defeat this Attempt to Gut Victims' Rights, Civil Rights and Women's Rights. United -- We Can Fight the Right and Thwart Their Latest Attempt to Pit Communities and Neighbors Against Each Other.

OUR VICTORY OVER 209 WILL SEND A MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO WOULD DESTROY THE RIGHTS WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO ACHIEVE. WE WILL NOT BE DIVIDED BY THEIR ATTACKS. Return

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